There's Some Extremely Cursed Shit Going On In Dread X Collection 5
There’s something about low-budget horror games that just makes it extra disturbing. When you play Resident Evil Village or The Last of Us, it’s hard to ignore how much these market-tested, corporated-approved games with sparkling, next-gen graphics are begging for awards. The games in Dread X Collection 5 are about as far away from The Last of Us as you can get, and I mean that as a compliment.
These are the dusty homemade video tapes found at a creepy garage sale that put a curse on you if you watch them. It feels wrong to play them, like you’re inviting something dark inside by even installing them on your PC. These look like games you’d expect to find on a dark web forum, not your Steam library. There’s some real twisted shit in here, is what I’m trying to say. If you’re a fan of micro-horror or if you want to see what the most promising up-and-coming indie developers are capable of, grab the new Dread X Collection, turn down the lights, and get ready to piss your pants.
The Dread X Collection series is relatively young, but it’s already established itself as a staple in the indie horror scene. The first collection launched in May 2020 and featured 10 horror games made by small or solo developer teams in a single week. Each subsequent Dread X Collection has maintained that format, with some variation on the number of games and development time in each. Dread X Collection 5, which launched at the end of May, features a dozen games made by a mix of new a returning creators. Though I haven’t played every Dread X Collection game, this one features some of the most bizarre and experimental projects I’ve seen yet.
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